Waste and recycling

Bin collections

We are currently experiencing operational challenges due to staff sickness and vehicle breakdowns. This has caused some collection delays.
You can check the status of your waste collection.
If the collection status of your road is incorrect, please complete a missed bin collection form and we will return as soon as possible.

Bin collection dates

Find out when your bins are going to be collected.

Recycling

Learn more about recycling at home and find out where you can recycle.

Report a missed bin collection

Report a missed bin, check your collection date and check what can be recycled.

The recycling centre

Find out when the recycling centre is open and book a slot.

Household Waste Collection Service Standards

The responsibilities of the Council and what we provide to our residents.

What do I put in each bin?

Find out what to put in (and what not to put in) each of your bins.

Garden waste service

Information about the garden waste service, including costs and ordering new bins.

Order a bin or bag

Order specific types of bins and bags.

Food waste collection

Find out about the Food waste collection service and how it works.

Bulky waste, business waste and clinical waste

Find out how to book bulky waste collections for domestic, business and clinical waste.

Street cleaning

You can report a number of street cleaning issues using our online report form.

Waste management guidelines

This page gives architects, developers, landlords and managing agents information about the Council’s requirements for the management of waste.

Fly-tipping

Find out how to report fly-tipping and what the Council is doing to reduce littering within the borough.

Commercial waste advice

Use our form to get advice on how best to dispose of your business waste.

Plastic bags and wrapping recycling trial

Find out about the trial we are running ahead of introducing more recycling in Reading.